1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Thick apple butter

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Stir in cream and vanilla. Stir flour, baking soda and salt together until thoroughly blended. Stir into egg mixture. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough into 1/8" thick on lightly floured cloth covered board. Cut rounds with floured cookie cutter, 2 1/2" in diameter. Place half the rounds on lightly greased baking sheet. Top each with a rounded teaspoon of thick apple butter. Make slits in remaining rounds; place these over filled rounds. Press edges together with tines of a fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.